UMass Medical School professors illustrate immigrant journeys

UMass Medical School professors told their stories Wednesday as two of more than 1,000 at the school who were born outside the United States.

SBA brings Emerging Leaders program to Worcester, 19 graduate

For the first year, the U.S. Small Business Administration brought its Emerging Leaders program to Worcester, the agency announced Tuesday.

Lawmakers to discuss female leadership in education

Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad plan to host a briefing Wednesday delving into women's leadership in Massachusetts education.

Helping immigrant businesses: Foreign-born entrepreneurs aren't as familiar with their available resources

A focus group found foreign-born entrepreneurs weren't as connected as they could be to resources. The city and its partners say helping such businesses is a priority.

Coming to Worcester: The city's immigrant population has shifted in the last decade

For a century starting in the 1870s, immigrants moving into Worcester almost exclusively came from Europe and North America. That's no longer the case.

Framingham State president new national association chair

Framingham State University President Javier Cevallos is the new chairman of the board of directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

Seven Central Mass. entities receive collaborative workspace funding

Seven entities in Central Massachusetts have received a share of $2.2 million in state grants to help spur entrepreneurship and small businesses.

WPI receives $895K to develop artificial intelligence fellowships

With an anticipated shortfall in artificial intelligence professionals, the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $895,000 to Worcester Polytechnic Institute.